Adriatic Unearthed

(Start Split - Until Sept 2019)

The one that takes you on a sun-soaked cultural journey, from Croatia to Italy

Perfect for those wanting big sights, sun-filled days, lip smacking eats and old world charm, this trip around the best of the Adriatic is an all-round bucket-list ticker, and then some, for those with a little more time on the clock. Starting in the sun-drenched city of Split, you'll find out why Croatia is right at the top of any keen travellers bucket list, then with a lot more destinations on offer for the next two weeks, you'll be dropping plenty of 'OMGs' as you fall in love with place after place.

WHAT YOU GET

15 nights accommodation

15 nights in Hotel

You'll spend your epic adventure in twin-share hotel accommodation for 14 nights and 1 night cosied up on an overnight ferry. Look forward to resting your head on comfy pillows, with facilities you want when you travel.

18included Meals

4 Dinner, 14 Breakfast

Wake up each day to hearty breakfast each and every day to keep these easy and hassle free. We'll also throw in 4 tasty and delicious dinners to keep hunger pangs at bay, with the rest of the time free for you to follow your nose around this delicious part of the world. Fresh seafood, gelato, pizza, pasta...the list, and options, are endless.

Team

Expert Trip Manager, Driver and Local Guides

A highly trained Trip Manager who brings your adventure to life. An expert driver who knows foreign roads better than Google Maps. Local Guides who make tourist traps a thing of the past. This is your team. Smart, friendly, fun, and integral to everything we do.

Transport

All transport included during the trip

Included in your trip is transport across Europe on our fleet of comfy, state of the art coaches. They're kitted out with all the necessities: USB charge points, WiFi, Air Con and a rocking sound system. You bring the other essentials, like tunes, friendships and stories from the night before.

Your group

Travel with other 18-35 year olds from around the world

Our trips are exclusively 18-35. This means you'll be travelling with people just like you, from all over the world- laughter and friendships always guaranteed.

Experiences

12 included, 16 optional that you can add

TOP EXPERIENCES ON THIS TRIP:

- Visit 16th century fortified city walls & GoT filming locations with a magical guided tour of Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Cruise through the canals & islands of Venice in a private boat
- Discover the secrets of Michelangelo's Florence in a locally guided walking tour
- Enjoy the best of Italian Cuisine, as well as some traditional opera, with a quintessential Tuscan dining experience*
- Enter an enchanting underground world as you journey into the depths of Postojna Cave Park*

*This experience is a Free Time Add-on and not included in trip costs

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Nights spent per location

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Split

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Bosnia & Herzegovina

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Dubrovnik

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Budva

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Tirana

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2 nights

Corfu

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1 night

Overnight Adriatic Ferry

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Bari

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Salerno

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Pompeii

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3 nights

Rome

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1 night

Florence

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1 night

Venice

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1 night

Ljubljana

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1 night

Plitvice

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1 night

Split

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Lina

Traveled Sep 2019

Starter Platter to Adriatics

Absolutely loved our trip manager and driver! The trip is a great "starting platter" i say for where you know you would like to visit again. A lot of places in a short time but absolutely amazing trip none the less.bye

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Adriana Elizabeth Gutiérrez Ramírez

Traveled Aug 2019

Amazing!

All the time the trip AND schedule were good AND organized.

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Rachael Yong

Traveled Aug 2019

Adriatic Unearthed (Start Rome)

Considering Contiki has bargaining power, the trip was not value for money. Hotels were located very far away and public transport was not frequent in Rome. The hotel at the National Lake in Croatia had an absolutely disgusting bathroom. The restaurants, included in the add-on, namely venice was not worth it as it focused on quantity over quality.

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Anonymous

Traveled Aug 2019

Adriatic Unearthed (Start Rome)

Just for the locations we visited and the fact that you get to see so many countries in so little time, this may be one of my favourite Contikis! Removed a star for some of the add-on meals (which are most of your add-ons). Most add-on meals are not worth it, except the Let’s Split dinner and the Rome food tour that were wonderful and delicious! Venice add-on dinner was disappointing, so was the one in Amalfi, but the add-on is worth it since you get to see the Amalfi Coast. Slovenia, Dubrovnik, Plitvice lakes and Corfu were definitely the highlights of this trip! Note that this trip includes four tours, your group changes half way through (in Split), but you get to meet some great people and it is totally worth it :)

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Anonymous

Traveled Jun 2019

Adriatic Unearthed (Start Rome)

Loved the sites seen and the people I met!

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Josiane Burelle

Traveled Sep 2018

Awesome experience!

A lot of activities are packed in a very small amount of time. The price was okay but still a bit expensive.

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Danielle Rosenberg

Traveled Sep 2018

Adriatic Unearthed

you cover a vast amount of places in 2 weeks, all the accommodation was great quality and all breakfasts were good

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Anonymous

Traveled Aug 2018

Adriatic Unearthed

A little pricey, but generally worth it. I almost wish that the add-ons were just included (making a more expensive initial buy-in)

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Natalia Doherty

Traveled Aug 2018

It was an awesome trip!

Customer service was great and quick whenever I had a question.
There was only one instance where my friend and I weren't scheduled to be roomed together when I requested this twice over the phone with contiki but our tour manager helped us out with this. So overall it was great.

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Mairen Flanagan

Traveled Jul 2018

Completely Unforgettable, and Well Worth the Money

The accommodations, experiences and locations were completely worth the money! Some of the Free Time Add Ons were a bit pricey and not as worth it like the food tours, since I could find food and dinners for cheaper prices than the offered ones.

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Henry Smith

Traveled Oct 2017

Different and amazing

Was an awesome time but feel like we didn't get as much time in some of the places that i would have liked to but absolutely loved the itinerary

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Amanda Bassanelli

Traveled Sep 2017

Experience of a Lifetime

I didn't regret buying any Me-time optionals, the price turned out to be really good for what we received as a group. #NOREGRETS

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Anthony Ferri

Traveled Sep 2017

Mostly Perfect...

Beautiful scenery and amazing food! Nice mix of different countries that all have something unique to offer. Great blend of history, night life and ME time experiences. We loved Montenegro and the Amalfi Coast but it's hard to choose from all the amazing places! If you're a game of thrones fan you'll love Dubrovnik and even if you're not you'll still love the amazing walled city. Definitely no regrets here!!

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Kevin Gema

Traveled Aug 2017

Adriatic Unearthed #noregrets

The tour was the best of both worlds, touristy and full-on vacation in one! I loved the journey, the people, the places and didn't want it to end!

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Anonymous

Traveled Aug 2017

Would highly recommend!

I absolutely loved my experience with Contiki! I picked a pretty fast paced trip, therefore I was slightly worried that I wouldn't feel fulfilled after the trip (potentially missing out on the historical/cultural side of traveling, the social, or something else). Contiki did a fantastic job of allowing for all types of moments each day. We had tours which allowed us to learn about the culture and people in that location, then free time to be social, then exciting "extra activities" that we would not have the chance to do if traveling on our own.

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Anonymous

Traveled Aug 2017

Adriatic Unearthed

I never knew I could see so many amazing places and experience so much in such a small amount of time!

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Anonymous

Traveled Aug 2017

Adriatic Unearthed

It was AMAZING!! I would truly recommend this trip to anyone

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Anonymous

Traveled Aug 2017

Excellent customer service

This tour is excellent!!! The summer months were perfect weather. A good introduction to Italy (Rome, Florence, and Venice). They did the Colosseum on Day 2 and the Vatican tour the morning of Day 3, so it was a mad dash to get to Florence. We barely had any time there. The Venice wine/food tsasting tour could use some work. A good deal on the gondola ride. Grab some pasta to go and a bottle of wine while taking in the many canals. The drive through Slovenia was very pretty. Ljubljana is a hidden gem. The addition of the Slovenian caves was a nice afternoon stop. The Plitvice National Lakes in Croatia were spectacular! Staying by the lakes was a great way to take advantage of the whole park. I didn't feel rushed on the trails. Being in Split during Yacht Week season made for an entertaining time! The optional organic farm dinner in Split should become an included event. The food and local wine/liquor were incredible. Dubrovnik had beautiful views along the walls. The optional kayaking tour along the walls was my favorite! Budva, Montenegro had some greta beaches for a lunch spot. The drive through to Albania was rough. Tirana had some good food options. Spending 3 days in Corfu was a great way to relax after the fast pace of the earlier part of the trip. George's Boat...do it!!! Rent a car to get to the other beaches away from the old town. We got an upgrade to cabins on the overnight ferry from Corfu to Bari, and so glad we did! The Amalfi cruise was beautiful! I wish it had kept going to Positano. You stop at Pompeii on your way back to Rome. The final Rome dinner was a nice way to end the trip. The hotels were decent. Wifi was available at most hotels. Spotty service in some of the rooms. Basic continental breakfast each morning, though some hotels offered hot options. The coach was very comfortable. The middle section of the trip had a lot of driving. The whole trip (Adriatic Unearthed) has 2 other tours (Adriatic Spirit and Adriatic Horizons) that feed into it. Overall the trip was amazing!!! Definitely worth it! The itinerary could use a little tweaking, but Carly and Enzo made it work. Made a whole new Contiki family on this trip and have already met up with some post trip. You won't regret it.

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Chloe Weaver

Traveled Jul 2017

Adriatic Unearthed

Can't fault the experience. I saw so many countries I would never have thought to visit and was so impressed by all of them.

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Karina Parker

Traveled Jul 2017

A Contiki trip is the best thing you can do for yourself

The Adriatic Unearthed trip was incredible. I got to see so many places I wouldn't have by myself. The friends I made on the trip are now friends for life. Our tour director, Carly, was amazing. She was fun, friendly and did everything she could to make our trip one of a kind. Before I went on the trip, I was quite hesitant, but now that I've been, I never want to travel with any other company. Contiki really lives up to its motto #noregrets